Landslide Risk in Alabama
All Alabama counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index landslide score
Landslide risk — downhill movement of rock, soil, and debris on unstable slopes — is rated for 67 of 67 Alabama counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Jefferson County carries the state's highest landslide score at 94.9, with $113K in expected annual landslide losses.
No Alabama county reaches the High band for landslide, and expected annual losses from landslide total roughly $566K statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Landslide
| # | County | Landslide Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | Medium | 2.54 / yr | $113K | |
| 2 | Shelby County | Medium | 1.22 / yr | $103K | |
| 3 | DeKalb County | Low | 0.61 / yr | $29K | |
| 4 | Marion County | Low | 1.76 / yr | $22K | |
| 5 | Calhoun County | Low | 0.81 / yr | $23K | |
| 6 | Winston County | Low | 1.86 / yr | $19K | |
| 7 | St. Clair County | Low | 0.90 / yr | $32K | |
| 8 | Walker County | Low | 1.85 / yr | $19K | |
| 9 | Franklin County | Low | 1.27 / yr | $15K | |
| 10 | Blount County | Low | 1.07 / yr | $14K | |
| 11 | Cullman County | Low | 1.10 / yr | $12K | |
| 12 | Fayette County | Low | 1.34 / yr | $10K | |
| 13 | Bibb County | Low | 1.19 / yr | $9K | |
| 14 | Etowah County | Low | 0.48 / yr | $9K | |
| 15 | Elmore County | Low | 0.43 / yr | $10K | |
| 16 | Chilton County | Low | 0.90 / yr | $10K | |
| 17 | Clarke County | Low | 1.22 / yr | $8K | |
| 18 | Jackson County | Low | 1.30 / yr | $7K | |
| 19 | Choctaw County | Low | 0.80 / yr | $6K | |
| 20 | Autauga County | Low | 0.61 / yr | $8K | |
| 21 | Lamar County | Low | 1.11 / yr | $6K | |
| 22 | Tallapoosa County | Low | 1.01 / yr | $6K | |
| 23 | Mobile County | Low | 0.30 / yr | $7K | |
| 24 | Coffee County | Low | 0.36 / yr | $6K | |
| 25 | Cherokee County | Low | 0.50 / yr | $4K | |
| 26 | Russell County | Low | 0.29 / yr | $5K | |
| 27 | Marshall County | Low | 0.47 / yr | $4K | |
| 28 | Pickens County | Low | 0.92 / yr | $3K | |
| 29 | Tuscaloosa County | Low | 2.66 / yr | $4K | |
| 30 | Cleburne County | Low | 1.53 / yr | $3K | |
| 31 | Talladega County | Low | 0.86 / yr | $3K | |
| 32 | Barbour County | Low | 0.52 / yr | $2K | |
| 33 | Baldwin County | Low | 0.29 / yr | $4K | |
| 34 | Randolph County | Low | 1.07 / yr | $3K | |
| 35 | Dale County | Low | 0.33 / yr | $3K | |
| 36 | Pike County | Low | 0.38 / yr | $3K | |
| 37 | Clay County | Very Low | 1.40 / yr | $2K | |
| 38 | Dallas County | Very Low | 0.38 / yr | $2K | |
| 39 | Perry County | Very Low | 0.59 / yr | $1K | |
| 40 | Coosa County | Very Low | 1.34 / yr | $2K | |
| 41 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.61 / yr | $1K | |
| 42 | Wilcox County | Very Low | 0.50 / yr | $1K | |
| 43 | Sumter County | Very Low | 0.46 / yr | $1K | |
| 44 | Montgomery County | Very Low | 0.18 / yr | $1K | |
| 45 | Covington County | Very Low | 0.28 / yr | $972 | |
| 46 | Hale County | Very Low | 0.39 / yr | $874 | |
| 47 | Marengo County | Very Low | 0.38 / yr | $660 | |
| 48 | Henry County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $698 | |
| 49 | Escambia County | Very Low | 0.31 / yr | $552 | |
| 50 | Lee County | Very Low | 0.34 / yr | $830 | |
| 51 | Macon County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $553 | |
| 52 | Butler County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $522 | |
| 53 | Conecuh County | Very Low | 0.29 / yr | $487 | |
| 54 | Colbert County | Very Low | 0.71 / yr | $577 | |
| 55 | Crenshaw County | Very Low | 0.28 / yr | $464 | |
| 56 | Bullock County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $419 | |
| 57 | Lauderdale County | Very Low | 0.66 / yr | $654 | |
| 58 | Houston County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $470 | |
| 59 | Lowndes County | Very Low | 0.28 / yr | $336 | |
| 60 | Greene County | Very Low | 0.31 / yr | $335 | |
| 61 | Madison County | Very Low | 0.36 / yr | $531 | |
| 62 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.29 / yr | $289 | |
| 63 | Chambers County | Very Low | 0.32 / yr | $168 | |
| 64 | Morgan County | Very Low | 0.34 / yr | $190 | |
| 65 | Limestone County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $196 | |
| 66 | Geneva County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $111 | |
| 67 | Lawrence County | Very Low | 0.42 / yr | $56 |
67 Alabama counties with measurable landslide risk. See the national landslide ranking or all Alabama counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alabama county has the highest landslide risk?
Jefferson County has the highest FEMA landslide risk score in Alabama at 94.9 (Medium), with $113K in expected annual losses and about 2.54 events per year.
How many Alabama counties face significant landslide risk?
67 Alabama counties record measurable landslide risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.